I could live with it, though there's certainly question marks on all of the 1st 3 picks: Can Barr convert to a 4-3 SAM? Can Martin play OT at the next level, or did we just use the #13 pick on a OG? Can Donald stop the run at the next level?

I love the Joyner, Jackson, and McGill picks. All plug needs with value picks. But I'm just not yet sold on Martin being the best pick at #13. Having said that, I think I would feel good with this draft.

"Before the gates of excellence the high gods have placed sweat; long is the road thereto and rough and steep at first; but when the heights are reached, then there is ease, though grievously hard in the winning." --- Hesiod

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suffice to say, somoen really like Aaron DOnald =P
I like Fales if hes there at that selection.

WR- I keep reading that Landry is good-- but I think we can do better, especially if this 3 1st round pick senario came to fruition. I cant see why we wouldnt use 1 of the 3 on one of the hyped receivers.

I know we need a FS..... however Im not sold on drafting one of Willy Wonka's or the Land of Oz denizens=P

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Hey guys be gentle. First time poster.

Anyways. I would love it, if the Rams made this trade. However, I would much rather see our OT position get filled. I believe that Fisher would go with Robinson, then fill out the defense. Robinson will provide that masher of a run blocker Fish would want. Then getting a S and DT or LBer would be pretty awesome.

"Before the gates of excellence the high gods have placed sweat; long is the road thereto and rough and steep at first; but when the heights are reached, then there is ease, though grievously hard in the winning." --- Hesiod

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Originally Posted by HUbison

I could live with it, though there's certainly question marks on all of the 1st 3 picks: Can Barr convert to a 4-3 SAM? Can Martin play OT at the next level, or did we just use the #13 pick on a OG? Can Donald stop the run at the next level?

I love the Joyner, Jackson, and McGill picks. All plug needs with value picks. But I'm just not yet sold on Martin being the best pick at #13. Having said that, I think I would feel good with this draft.

I think Barr's athleticism and nasty style of play can be brought into a 4-3 scheme. I do believe Martin can play LT until Long returns (Riley Reiff is a similar player and he's having success at LT). Once Jake returns, we can move Martin to OG or RT, or even keep him at LT.

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Yes, that's "trenches," not "benches." Which is why I don't know that we need to use two first round picks on a third DT and a guy who would likely line up at DE on 3rd down.

Aaron Donald would be out there every 3rd down.. Barr is athletic enough to even stay at LB on 3rd downs. Plus with Gregg Williams I am sure we're going to get some very creative blitzes coming on 3rd down this year.

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Originally Posted by sosa39rams

Aaron Donald would be out there every 3rd down.. Barr is athletic enough to even stay at LB on 3rd downs. Plus with Gregg Williams I am sure we're going to get some very creative blitzes coming on 3rd down this year.

No matter what you do, though, you're putting someone on the bench.

If Donald stays in, then Langford sits.

If Barr stays in, then either a DE (Long?) sits, or a LB (JL?, Ogletree?) sits.

Don't get me wrong... having a strong rotation of front 7 players is a great thing. My point is simply that, before you build up a rotation that is already pretty strong, you need to fill the key holes (OL, S).

As a wise men once said, "If you don't eat your meat, you can't have any pudding. HOW CAN YOU HAVE ANY PUDDING IF YOU DON'T EAT YOUR MEAT!!!"